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On the recordJune 20, 2023
the intent of Congress when they passed the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act was to protect American citizens
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the original intent of environmental legislation to safeguard public health.

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